Butter storing and spreading package



Dec. 8, 1970 |SA|= 3,545,873

BUTTER STORING AND SPREADING PACKAGE Filed Oct. 25, 1968 I /0 I :1 i H"I 4 II J I I/6 v I r- {1 I I II I INVEN TOR. ASAD F. ISAF United StatesPatent 3,545,873 BUTTER STORING AND SPREADING PACKAGE Asad F. Isaf, 3Hamlin St., Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Filed Oct. 25, 1968, Ser. No. 770,602

Int. Cl. 865d 15/22 U.S. Cl. 401-98 3 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREA package for storing and spreading a spreadable material such as butteror the like including a base receiving a quantity of spreadablematerial, a transparent cover secured to the base by a tear cord and apair of tab handles on the base that may be positioned in a storedposition against the base, a handle forming position dependingperpendicularly from the base, and a display stand position with the tabhandles depending in diverging relation to form supporting legs.

The present invention generally relates to the packaging and spreadingof spreadable material such as butter, jellies, relishes, mayonnaise orequivalent materials onto a surface such as a slice of bread.

The packaging and spreading of materials such as butter or the like haspresented problems in homes, restaurants and wherever people consumefood. One solution to the problem has been the provision of individualpatties or portions. However, the problem of effectively spreading thematerial on a slice of bread still exists. Accordingly, it is an objectof the present invention to provide a package for a patty thateffectively stores the patty in a sanitary manner and also enablesattractive display thereof and efficient spreading onto a surface.

Another object of this invention is to provide a packaging and spreadingdevice for a patty of spreadable material which is simple inconstruction, easy to use, and inexpensive to manufacture.

These together with other objects and advantages which Will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the patty package and spreader;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along section line 4-4 on FIG. 2; and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmental sectional view taken along section line5-5 of FIG. 1 showing the tear string assembly.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, numeral generally designatesthe packaging and spreading device for a patty of butter or otherspreadable material 12. The device includes a base 14 of heavy paper orcardboard treated to be impervious to the patty of spreadable material.The opposite edges of the base 14 have reverse bends 16 definingunderlying flanges 18 attached to the underside of the base 14. Eachflange 18 terminates in a fold line 20 and a folding tab handle 22 whichmay be folded to a position stored against the flanges 18, oriented independing diverging relation or in perpendicular relation to the base 14for use as a gripping handle as illustrated in 'FIG. 4.

Mounted on base 14 is a shallow cup-shaped transparent cover 24constructed of shape sustaining plastic ice material and which includesa flat panel 26 having a depending peripheral flange 28 terminating inan outturned edge flange 30 integrally secured to the base 14 in anysuitable manner such as heat sealing, bonding with an adhesive or thelike. A flexible tear strip or string 32 is disposed at the juncturebetween the cover 24 and base 14 to separate the cover and base when itis pulled outwardly radially from the periphery of the base. One end 34of the string is left loose outside of the package for easy grippingthereof.

When stored, the handles 22 are in a compact condition so that thepackage occupies a small space. When displayed, the handles 22 act assupporting legs so that the patty may be attractively displayed andobserved. When spreading material onto a slice of bread, the handles 22are oriented in perpendicular relation to the base 14 to enable easymanipulation thereof.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A package for storing and spreading a patty of spreadable materialsuch as butter or the like comprising a base for supporting a patty, acover attached to the base for enclosing the patty, means detachablyconnecting the cover to the base, and manually grasped handle means onsaid base to enable manipulation of the package when removing the coverand applying the spreadable material onto a surface such as a slice ofbread, said handle means includes a pair of gripping panels hingedlyattached to the central portion of the base for positioning in dependingrelation thereto to form a handle and disposed against and coextensivewith the undersurface of the base when in stored position therebyenabling the package to be effectively stored in a compact space.

2. The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said cover is constructedof shape-sustaining transparent material including a dependingperipheral flange integrally connected with said base, said meansproviding release of the cover including a tear strip disposedperipherally of the flange to separate the cover from the base.

3. The structure as defined in claim 2 wherein said base is constructedof thin material having a planar upper surface to enable the spreadablematerial to be moved off the periphery thereof.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,283,988 5/1942 Heath 401-883,061,084 10/1962 Tibbitts 401-98 3,064,301 11/1962 Clor 206-46Misc3,332,429 7/1967 Bates 401-98 3,3 82,970 5/1968 Sellors 206-4524 FOREIGNPATENTS 473,351 3/1929 Germany 15-210 6,160 4/1915 Great Britain 15-209LAWRENCE CHARLES, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 206-4534

